Compressive

//kəmˈpɹɛsɪv// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That compresses

Example

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"Sea level rise at specific locations may be more or less than the global average due to many local factors: subsidence, upstream flood control, erosion, regional ocean currents, variations in land height, and whether the land is still rebounding from the compressive weight of Ice Age glaciers."

Etymology

From compress + -ive.

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compressive strength

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